This episode features designer and anthropologist Michael Palmyre who elaborates on some of the themes touched on in his talk ‘Are We Using Design to Make the World a Less Valuable Place?’, which we played on our last episode, #196.
Reaction to the talk, especially because it featured “the c word”.
Does economic growth really make our lives better?
Slavery and capitalism.
Star Wars and the military industrial complex.
Mental health and capitalism.
Apocalyptic movies, zombies and vampires.
For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/01/09/197/